DOOM Guy: Life in First Person by John Romero (FREE SHIPPING*)

(* free shipping only for shipping to addresses in Germany)

John Romero, the gaming industry's first rock star, is the co-creator of DOOM, Quake and Wolfenstein 3-D, some of the greatest video games of all time. Considered the godfather of the first-person shooter, a genre that still dominates the market today, he occupies a unique place in gaming history. In DOOM Guy: Life in First Person, Romero recounts for the first time his difficult childhood and his eventful career, which began with him sending code for Apple II games to computer magazines and secretly pushing computers through the back door of his workplace at night to write code.

The industry-breaking innovations in design and technology during Romero's time at id Software turned DOOM and Quake into cultural phenomena. This gripping story chronicles every step of that process, from the heavy metal-fueled days he spent together developing the industry's most revolutionary and innovative games to a high-profile dispute with id co-founder John Carmack.

After years in the gaming industry spotlight, Romero now tells his story - the whole story - and sheds new light on the development of his games and his business partnerships, from the highest highs to the lowest lows, offering insight into design, code, the industry, and his career to date. Romero shares his gratitude for a lifetime in the gaming industry and reveals the twists and turns that ultimately led him to be called the DOOM Guy .

product features

English , L/W/H 23.4/15.8/3.8 cm, hardcover, 370 pages, 626 g